Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Agnes Moorehead
Born December 6, 1900
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
1. Agnes Moorehead Marker
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Agnes Moorehead moved to St. Louis as a child, where she acted in stage productions, danced with the Municipal Opera, and debuted as a radio singer on KMOX in 1923. After moving to New York and appearing on Broadway, she became a charter member of Orson Welles' famous Mercury Theater, starring in hundreds of radio dramas. Following her 1941 movie debut in "Citizen Kane," she displayed her range as a character actress in over 60 films and also played Endora on TV's "Bewitched" from 1964-1972. One of the best acting voices in radio history, Agnes Moorehead also received four nominations for Academy Awards.
Agnes Moorehead moved to St. Louis as a child, where she acted in stage productions, danced with the Municipal Opera, and debuted as a radio singer on KMOX in 1923. After moving to New York and appearing on Broadway, she became a charter member of Orson Welles' famous Mercury Theater, starring in hundreds of radio dramas. Following her 1941 movie debut in "Citizen Kane," she displayed her range as a character actress in over 60 films and also played Endora on TV's "Bewitched" from 1964-1972. One of the best acting voices in radio history, Agnes Moorehead also received four nominations for Academy Awards.
Location. 38° 39.358′ N, 90° 18.339′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. Marker is on Delmar Boulevard west of Melville Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6604 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Photo courtesy of Chapman College, November 21, 1965
2. Agnes Moorehead
"Actress Agnes Moorehead, 1965-66 Artist Lecture Series, Chapman College, Orange, California. A star of radio, television, stage and film; she appeared at Chapman November 21, 1965."
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 331 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on October 15, 2018. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
